trigger.
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
Meaning & usage
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
Just pull the trigger.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.
An event that initiates others, or incites a response. Something that triggers an ASMR response.
A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
emotional trigger
I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
An argument whose semantic role determines the choice of a verbal affix, in certain Austronesian languages.
Where this word comes from
Originally tricker, from Dutch trekker (“pull”, noun, as in drawer-pull, bell-pull), from Dutch trekken (“to drag, draw, pull”).
To fire (a weapon); to set off or trip (a mechanism or function of a device).
To cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.
To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
To activate; to become active.
Where this word comes from
Originally tricker, from Dutch trekker (“pull”, noun, as in drawer-pull, bell-pull), from Dutch trekken (“to drag, draw, pull”).
comparative form of trig: more trig
Where this word comes from
Originally tricker, from Dutch trekker (“pull”, noun, as in drawer-pull, bell-pull), from Dutch trekken (“to drag, draw, pull”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.